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Winkler Reveals Ongoing Rift with Tom Hanks
9 Sep
Summary
- Winkler was fired 13 days into directing Tom Hanks' 'Turner & Hooch'.
- He feels his 'tummy' warned him against directing the film.
- Winkler remains 'still working on' his perspective of the fallout.
Henry Winkler reflected on his past professional conflict with Tom Hanks, stemming from Winkler's brief tenure directing the 1989 film 'Turner & Hooch.' Winkler recounted being tapped by Jeffrey Katzenberg to helm the project but felt an immediate unease, describing it as a warning sign his 'tummy' signaled. He noted that his interactions with Hanks and co-star Mare Winningham, including offering performance notes, led to his dismissal just 13 days into filming. Winkler expressed his devastation at being fired from the role.
Winkler also revealed that years later, during a retrospective for 'Happy Days,' Hanks declined to grant permission for a brief clip of his guest appearance on the show. When asked about his perspective on the lingering tension, Winkler stated he is "still working on" it. He remains hopeful that any rift can be repaired, noting that Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson had both previously appeared on 'Happy Days'.
